Journal of Korea Port Economic Association (한국항만경제학회지)
- Volume 21 Issue 3
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- Pages.19-34
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- 2005
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- 1225-3855(pISSN)
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- 2714-1330(eISSN)
An Examination of Location Choice for Free Trade Zone in Busan: the Preference Discrimination Score Approach
부산자유무역지역 입지선정 검증 -선호판별점수접근-
- Published : 2005.09.30
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to introduce the new way of location choice for free trade zone in Busan area by using Obata and Ishii(2003) model of preference discrimination score. And also, this paper investigates the result of Choi, Bong-ho(200l) that deals with the choice of tariff free area in Busan area. Empirical main results are as follows: First, the North Port(Sinsundae)and the New Busan Port are efficient. Final winer of location choice for free trade zone is the North Port(Sinsundae). Second, the ranking result of this paper for 10 potential sites of free trade zone shows the almost similar to that of Choi, Bong-ho(200l). Policy planner for location choice of free trade zone should introduce the preference discrimination score method by Obata and Ishii(2003), because this method shows the very positive empirical results like questionaire method by expert groups and common people in Busan which should cause the much time and much money.
Keywords
- Free Trade Zone;
- Tariff Free Area;
- Location Choice;
- Busan Area;
- Preference Discrimination Score Model;
- Java Applet;
- The North Port(Sinsundae)